Stories

Death of Amayeta, one of the orphans

Yesterday morning (April 17), we got word that Amayeta, one of our collared elephants, had remained in the same location for many hours. When something like this happens, it’s usually due to two reasons: either the collar fell off or the elephant...

From Mountain Lions to African Elephants

Hello everyone! My name is Yiwei and I am the newest intern for Save the Elephants in Samburu. I hail from California, where I recently completed my PhD work on mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains (santacruzpumas.org). My research focused...

Yale Beckons STE Intern

We are so thrilled to announce that our long term Elephants and Bees intern, Robert Mwehe, has secured a fantastic scholarship to do a Masters degree at Yale University in the USA! He will be joining the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental...

The fall of Koitalel the Chief

We had begun to think that fearless killing within the reserve boundaries was behind us. Although we had one death in December of last year, it has been nothing compared to the slaughter that occured two years ago; the storm appeared to be...

Jerenimo in the Snow

In mid March I returned to the States for the second leg of my Emerging Wildlife Leaders Training, this time to be held in Jacksonville, Florida. To add a twist to my trip, Dr. George Wittemyer had invited me to visit with him and his students...

Launch of the Elephants and Bees Research Center

I’m very happy to pass on the news that The Elephants and Bees Research Center in Sagalla is officially opened! We had a fantastic day on Thursday after lots of preparations such as goat buying, pilau making, agenda planning and blowing up...

Empowering The Future: Save The Elephants Scholarship Program

This year, Samburu County is celebrating with high leaps and chirps of joy: we have emerged as the top county in Kenya’s national exams! On the shoulders of her teachers and peers sits Monica Lesuyai. After four years of tireless work, Monica...

Scandal in Uganda as Court Hands Back Ivory

An ongoing courtroom drama in Uganda is threatening to undermine the nation’s international credibility after a judge ordered three tonnes of seized ivory to be returned to the smugglers who were caught with it. In October last year the...